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Paul Scofield
Deceased

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Life & Death

Died aged 86
GenderMaleNationalityUnited KingdomBorn21/01/1922Born inHurstpierpoint, West Sussex, England, UKDied19/03/2008 (aged 86)Died inBrightonCauseleukemiaWikidataQ223988 ↗TMDb#13324 ↗

David Paul Scofield was an English actor. During a six-decade career, Scofield achieved the Triple Crown of Acting, winning an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Tony Award for his work. Scofield established a reputation as one of the greatest Shakespearean performers. He declined the honour of a knighthood, but was appointed CBE in 1956 and became a CH in 2001.

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Filmography33 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2000KurosawaMovieKurosawa (voice)78
1999Animal FarmMovieBoxer (voice)77
1997Robinson in SpaceMovieNarrator (voice)75
1996The CrucibleMovieJudge Thomas Danforth74
1994Quiz ShowMovieMark Van Doren72
1994Martin ChuzzlewitSeriesOld Martin Chuzzlewit / Anthony Chuzzlewit72
1994Genesis: The Creation and the FloodMovieNarrator (voice)72
1994LondonMovieNarrator (voice)72
1992UtzMovieDr. Vaclav Orlik70
1990HamletMovieThe Ghost68
1989Henry VMovieFrench King67
1989When the Whales CameMovieThe Birdman67
1988The Attic: The Hiding of Anne FrankMovieOtto Frank66
1987Mister Corbett's GhostMovieMr. Corbett65
1985Anna KareninaMovieKarenin63
1985Summer LightningMovieOld Robert Clarke63
1982Come Into The Garden MaudMovieVerner Conklin60
1982A Song At TwilightMovieHugo Latymer60
1980The Curse of King Tut's TombMovieNarrator (voice)58
1977The AmbassadorsMovieLewis Lambert Strether55
1974PlayhouseSeriesSir Hugo Latymer52
1973ScorpioMovieSergei Zharkov51
1973A Delicate BalanceMovieTobias51
1970BartlebyMovieThe Accountant48
1970King LearMovieKing Lear48
1969The Red TentMovieMain Judge (uncredited)47
1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeriesSir Emlyn Bowen, Q.C.47
1968Tell Me LiesMovie—46
1965BBC Play of the MonthSeriesLewis Lambert Strether43
1964The TrainMovievon Waldheim42
1958Carve Her Name with PrideMovieTony Fraser36
1955That LadyMovieKing Philip II of Spain33
1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeriesNarrator (voice)29